Top 10 Lakes in the World

Located in the south of Russia, near Mongolia, this lake is famous not only for its enormous size but primarily for being the deepest lake in the world, with its deepest point being over 1,600 meters. It is considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, containing over 5,600 cubic miles of water.

It is estimated to be over 20 million years old, making it the oldest lake in the world. Due to its depth, the lake holds approximately 20% of the world's fresh water. This lake is also known for having some of the clearest waters. Occasionally, you can see objects over a hundred feet below.

A broad number of species, including over a thousand unique species, reside in this lake, most of which cannot be found elsewhere. It is an increasingly popular tourist attraction, but unfortunately, it is prone to threats due to climate change, pollution, industrialization, and algae invasion.

Famous for being the largest of the Great Lakes in the USA and the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world, covering up to 10% of the world's surface freshwater. The lake spans 31,700 square miles and reaches a maximum depth of approximately 400 meters.

Lake Superior holds about 3 quadrillion gallons of water and is known for its clarity, allowing visibility of several meters below the surface. During the winter, complete freezing of Lake Superior is a very rare occurrence. Numerous species of fish reside in this lake. Visiting this world-renowned lake offers a truly memorable experience.

A famous attraction for visitors, known as America's Dead Sea due to its very high salt levels, consisting of over four billion tons of salt, far saltier than typical seawater. It also has high concentrations of mercury. Its average depth is about four to five meters, with a maximum depth of 10 meters.

It is considered the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Millions of migrating birds, especially shrimp, and hundreds of different species reside in this lake. The lake produces a putrid smell resembling rotten eggs due to hydrogen sulfide. As there is no outlet to an ocean, this terminal lake faces major threats from water loss and pollution.

One of the largest lakes in Asia, located in Kazakhstan, it is classified as the fifteenth largest lake in the world, with a size of up to 6,300 square miles. The lake consists of over 40 islands, with more potentially appearing over time due to shrinking water levels, mainly caused by industry and rapid changes in water levels. In past decades, the lake's area has grown and shrunk due to disturbances in supporting rivers.

The lake consists of fresh water in the west and saltwater in the east. It was once a popular habitat for various animals but has declined due to water quality issues and other factors. Various birds, including up to a hundred unique species, reside in this lake.

Located in Oregon, USA, this lake is well-known for being the deepest lake in the USA, with a maximum depth of almost 600 meters (594 meters to be precise) and the third deepest in terms of average depth, reaching 350 meters. Crater Lake has only two notable islands: Phantom Ship and Wizard Island. Additionally, Crater Lake is renowned for its pure and strikingly blue waters.

It also has a notable old tree stump named The Old Man of the Lake, speculated to be several centuries old. For visitors, it is an outstanding place, especially for fishing and other recreational purposes.

Located in Africa, this lake is mainly known for having numerous unique fish species compared to other lakes. It is the fourth largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 2,000 cubic miles of water. Due to the enormous number of fish, it is a popular lake for fishers, although overfishing poses a threat to the lake.

Considered an ancient lake, it is approximately a million or more years old, and at occasional points, the lake water used to dry up almost entirely.

Considered the second largest lake in Europe, only topped by Lake Ladoga, it has an area of about 3,700 square miles. The lake contains the well-known Kizhi Island, home to very old churches and other historical structures constructed from the 18th and 19th centuries. Additionally, this lake has over a thousand islands overall.

The lake contains a broad diversity of wildlife and many fish. The banks of the lake are relatively shallow, making it ideal for fishing.

Currently regarded as one of the largest known subglacial lakes located in Antarctica, with a surface area of 4,830 square miles, making it the sixteenth largest lake by area and the sixth largest by volume, containing about 400 cubic miles of water.

Water in this lake may have been sealed by ice approximately 15 million years ago. Microbes have been discovered in the lake, and some speculate that exotic life may also reside in the lake since it contains a habitat potentially capable of hosting life under the ice, though this is just a theory. Temperatures in this region have reached roughly -130 degrees Fahrenheit or -90 degrees Celsius in past decades.

Bigger than Lake Superior and the second largest lake on Titan.

Bigger than Lake Victoria and the third largest lake on Titan.

A very well-known and unusual lake, mainly for having enormous quantities of golden jellyfish and moon jellyfish. These jellyfish usually do not sting and are generally harmless, making this lake a unique place for rare but lifetime experiences for many tourists in Palau.